Job 32

1 And these three men cease from answering Job, for he [is] righteous in his own eyes,

But these three men ceased to answer Job, because he considered himself justified.

2 and burn doth the anger of Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram; against Job hath his anger burned, because of his justifying himself more than God;

And Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the kindred of Ram, was angry and indignant. But he was angry against Job because he described himself to be just in the presence of God.

3 and against his three friends hath his anger burned, because that they have not found an answer, and condemn Job.

Moreover, he was indignant with his friends because they had not found a reasonable response, except in so far as they condemned Job.

4 And Elihu hath waited earnestly beside Job with words, for they are older than he in days.

Therefore, Eliu waited while Job was talking, for these were his elders that were speaking.

5 And Elihu seeth that there is no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger burneth.

But when he saw that these three were not able to respond, he was extremely angry.

6 And Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite answereth and saith: — Young I [am] in days, and ye [are] age Therefore I have feared, And am afraid of shewing you my opinion.

And so Eliu the son of Barachel the Buzite responded by saying: I am younger in years, and you are more ancient; therefore, I kept my head low, for I was afraid to reveal to you my opinion.

7 I said: Days do speak, And multitude of years teach wisdom.

For I had hoped that greater age would speak, and that a multitude of years would teach wisdom.

8 Surely a spirit is in man, And the breath of the Mighty One Doth cause them to understand.

But I see now that there is only breath in men, and that it is the inspiration of the Almighty that gives understanding.

9 The multitude are not wise, Nor do the aged understand judgment.

The wise are not the aged, nor do the elders understand judgment.

10 Therefore I have said: Hearken to me, I do shew my opinion — even I.

Therefore, I will speak. Listen to me, and so I will show you my wisdom.

11 Lo, I have waited for your words, I give ear unto your reasons, Till ye search out sayings.

For I have endured your words; I have paid attention to your deliberations, while you were being argumentative with words.

12 And unto you I attend, And lo, there is no reasoner for Job, [Or] answerer of his sayings among you.

And as long as I supposed that you were saying something, I considered; but now I see that there is none of you that is able to argue with Job and to respond to his words.

13 Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.

So that you will not say, “We have found wisdom,” God has thrown him down, not man.

14 And he hath not set in array words for me, And with your sayings I do not answer him.

He has said nothing to me, and I will not respond to him according to your words.

15 (They have broken down, They have not answered again, They removed from themselves words.

Then they were filled with dread, and so they no longer responded, and they withdrew from their speechmaking.

16 And I have waited, but they do not speak, For they have stood still, They have not answered any more.)

Therefore, because I have waited and they have not been speaking, for they stood firm and did not respond at all,

17 I answer, even I — my share, I shew my opinion — even I.

I also will answer in my turn, and I will reveal my knowledge.

18 For I have been full of words, Distressed me hath the spirit of my breast,

For I am full of words, and the feeling in my gut inspires me.

19 Lo, my breast [is] as wine not opened, Like new bottles it is broken up.

Yes, my stomach is like fermenting wine without a vent, which bursts the new containers.

20 I speak, and there is refreshment to me, I open my lips and answer.

I should speak, but I will also breathe a little; I will open my lips, and I will answer.

21 Let me not, I pray you, accept the face of any, Nor unto man give flattering titles,

I will not esteem the reputation of a man, and I will not equate God with man.

22 For I have not known to give flattering titles, In a little doth my Maker take me away.

For I do not know how long I will continue, and whether, after a while, my Maker might take me away.